Crime Rate in Spalding Castle: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Spalding Castle

The total recorded crimes in Spalding Castle, South Holland, UK in May 2025 are around 62 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Spalding Castle crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Spalding Castle, encompassing approximately 6,314 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
Spalding Castle Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hall Place with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Chambers Court with total crimes: 8

How safe is Spalding Castle?

To understand the safety of Spalding Castle, we need to analyze Spalding Castle crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to South Holland:

    • In 2024, Spalding Castle reported a higher crime volume than the South Holland average, with 950 crimes compared to 431. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Spalding Castle witnessed more crimes than 17 out of 17 other areas in the South Holland.

    • In 2023, Spalding Castle experienced a greater number of crimes than the South Holland average, with 800 crimes compared to 328. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Spalding Castle witnessed more crimes than 17 out of 17 other areas in the South Holland.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in South Holland, Spalding Castle has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Spalding Castle Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Spalding Castle has recorded 62 crimes with crime rate of 9.82 ranking 3th out of 17 in the South Holland, UK

In 2024, the total Spalding Castle crimes were 950. The crime rate of Spalding Castle in 2024 was 150.45 (year) or 12.54 (month) ranking it 1 dangerous area in the South Holland.

In 2023, the total crimes in Spalding Castle were around 800 crimes with yearly crime rate of 126.69 (year) or 10.56 (month) ranking 1 most dangerous area in the South Holland.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Spalding Castle)CrimesRank (Spalding Castle)CrimesRank (Spalding Castle)
Holbeach Town78 1663 3513 3
Spalding St Paul's50 5672 2549 2
Spalding St John's63 2565 4421 5
Pinchbeck and Surfleet37 9544 6492 4
Spalding St Mary's55 4460 9314 10
Sutton Bridge48 6561 5338 9
Long Sutton40 7473 8417 6
Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas32 12495 7361 7
Donington, Quadring and Gosberton37 10437 11344 8
Spalding Monks House39 8440 10286 12
Moulton, Weston and Cowbit22 14345 13289 11
Whaplode and Holbeach St John's36 11398 12219 13
Spalding Wygate29 13222 14187 14
The Saints10 16119 16118 15
Fleet8 17179 1585 17
Gedney11 15118 1790 16
Holbeach Hurn6 18117 1875 18

Spalding Castle Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (14 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (12 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Shoplifting were the most frequent (19 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (10 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (18 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (16 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 16 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (22 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (19 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 25 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (32 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (16 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (19 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (13 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (30 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (15 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (24 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (19 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 20 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 10 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (48 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (38 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (28 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (27 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202512
April 20256
March 202518
February 202516
January 202522
December 202425
November 202432
October 202419
September 202430
August 202424
July 202420
June 202448
May 202428

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202514
April 202510
March 202516
February 202516
January 202519
December 202416
November 202416
October 202411
September 202415
August 202419
July 20249
June 202416
May 202427

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20258
April 20253
March 20252
February 20254
January 20254
December 20244
November 20243
October 20245
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
April 20255
March 20255
February 20251
January 20256
December 20244
November 20249
October 20244
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 202412
May 20243

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202512
April 202519
March 202513
February 202514
January 202517
December 20243
November 202416
October 202413
September 202413
August 202413
July 202410
June 202438
May 202419

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20255
April 20253
March 20254
February 20252
January 20252
December 20242
November 20243
October 20244
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252
April 20251
March 20252
February 20251
January 20252
November 20243
October 20241
June 20244

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
February 20251
January 20251
November 20241
October 20241
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
February 20251
August 20241
June 20244

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
March 20253
January 20251
December 20241
November 20242
October 20241
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
February 20252
January 20251
December 20243
November 20243
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20251
March 20252
February 20252
January 20251
December 20241
October 20242
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20251
December 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20252
February 20251
January 20251
December 20242
November 20243
October 20242
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243

High Crime Locations Spalding Castle in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Spalding Castle postcode area is presented below.

1. Hall Place (Map)
Total13
Shoplifting4
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Possession of weapons1
2. Supermarket (Map)
Total9
Shoplifting4
Criminal damage and arson2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Public order1
3. Chambers Court (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage and arson2
Burglary1
4. Shopping Area (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
5. Police Station (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
6. New Road (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Robbery1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Swan Street (Map)
Total2
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Patriot Close (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour2
9. Jubilee Close (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Pankhurst Close (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour2

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